Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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